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NIMASA DG Calls for Continued Collaboration with Stakeholders in 2026
By prince Benson Davies
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has extended festive greetings to stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry during the yuletide season. Dr. Mobereola reflected on the agency’s achievements in 2025, highlighting the sustained zero tolerance for piracy in Nigerian waters, the deposition of three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions signed by President Bola Tinubu, and the nation’s election into the Category C Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The DG expressed gratitude to stakeholders for their contributions to the agency’s successes in 2025, acknowledging the importance of collaboration in achieving maritime safety, security, and environmental protection. He assured stakeholders that NIMASA will redouble its efforts to ensure that 2026 is even better for the industry, with a focus on sustaining maritime safety, security, and adherence to relevant conventions and protocols.
Dr. Mobereola called on industry operators to brace up for the new year with hope of better times, emphasizing that NIMASA appreciates the weight of its renewed responsibility as a member of the IMO Council. He pledged to increase momentum in the agency’s resolve to sustain maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.
The DG concluded by acknowledging the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, industry stakeholders, management, and staff of NIMASA, as well as all Nigerians. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
